West Carleton mites go 2-2 at OASA qualifier, featuring an example of good coaching

This past weekend, the West Carleton mite boys team (U10) went two and two at the Eastern qualifier in Stirling. This was an Ontario Amateur...

West Carleton house league softball wraps up

Saturday was the final day for house league softball in West Carleton for the atom, mite, squirt and peewee teams, ending things of with a s...

Extreme kids' sports

We were getting ready the other day to go to Napanee for Caveman's (and Fitzroy Jr's) softball tournament. Admittedly, a 2.5 hour dr...

Caveman earns a prize

Caveman's novice hockey team had a big exhibition game recently at ScotiaBank Place, where the NHL Senators play. They did it up right, ...

Caveman is up to date on US American current events

Caveman to Mrs Fastball, demonstrating his new winter gloves before school today: "I call this one 'Mitt' and this one 'Rom...

Caveman quote of the week; bonus Halloween hijnx

Caveman: Daddy, is there such a thing as Jesuszilla? Me: [ sigh ] What are you talking about now, Caveman? Caveman: Jesuszilla, Daddy, son o...

Caveman, literal thinker

At Fitzroy Junior's hockey game last night in Manotick. Caveman comes along for fan support. Caveman: "Daddy, with this score they ...

GOFL All Stars coming..... but results of "All-Star Dad" voting are in

Voting is now complete for the Greater Ottawa Fastball League all-star teams for 2012. I will do the high powered math and post the results ...

Minor hockey season begins

Good luck to everyone participating at the Fall Ball tournament this weekend. I will be taking a pass as I will be a the rink all weekend. F...

Elkland Labour Day Durk Sherman Tournament

The Elkland Labour Day Durk Sherman Classic tournament starts tonight (Friday) and runs through Monday September 3 in Elkland, PA. There are...

OASA Men's B Championship Photo (warning: includes Caveman)

OK, one last thing on this past weekend - team photo with the pennant and plaque, plus Caveman story. Back row: Charlie Ross, Cory Morrison,...

Caveman Olympic observations

The Caveman had the Olympics on yesterday. He's keen on trying to figure out the nations competing based on their acronym and counting t...

Fitzroy Junior signs sponsorship deal

FITZROY HARBOUR, ON - Fitzroy Fastball Junior is pleased to announce a new exclusive sponsorship agreement with Combat Sports Group . Based ...

Junior loves World Juniors

I was watching the USA - Canada World Junior Hockey semi-final tonight. The boys were allowed to watch the first period before bed. Fitzroy...

Pyjama Marathon

I was maxin' and relaxin' with the family over the Christmas / New Year's break as I took some time off during the two week scho...

Fitzroy Fastball's favourite gift

I got some good gifts this holiday season. For instance, my two young lads went to the "Santa's Seconds" community event and p...

Unimportant updates

- Mention of Team Canada women's pitcher Danielle Laurie (the "Stephen Strasburg" of women's fastball) and sister of Blue ...

"Yes, that's where this tattoo comes from"

Caveman random question of the day, asked just before bed tonight: "Daddy, have you ever been to jail?" BONUS Fitzroy Fastball Jun...

The Caveman diet

I heard people talking recently about " The Caveman Diet ". Apparently it's a way to eat like our ancestors did 10,000 years a...